say

Definition

Examples

The notice says that the office will be closed on Monday.

Word Family

Synonyms

• statethe territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
• tella Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
• remarka statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

Collocations

• Easy say hello politely
  to say hello politely, meaning to express in words
• Medium have a say in departmental decision-making
  to possess, experience, or hold regarding a say in departmental decision-making
• Hard needless to say we endorse the reform
  describing needless to say we endorse the reform (unnecessary and unwarranted)
• Very Hard that is to say in plain unvarnished language
  a collocation phrase: that is to say in plain unvarnished language